Alchemy

Field of pollinated yellow,

the harvested seeds

soon to be cold pressed

into smooth golden liquid,                              




a jar of which sits on the windowsill

slowly infusing calendula flowers.

 

Waggle dancing bees

laden down with pollen

return to their hive,

where time transforms it

into a sticky sweet substance

in perfect symmetrical hexagons.

 

On the stove sits

a double boiler, enamel pan,

melting together

oil, beeswax and honey,

once again, alchemising into

Galen’s healing cream.

 

flotsamweave © 2019


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